Parley

The term parley derives from the French verb parler: to speak. Historically, a parley was a meeting between adversaries in order to negotiate an end to battle. To signal a willingness to talk peaceably, armies would run up a white flag. Writing is a solitary act, and it's easy for playwrights who feel isolated to become defensive. Our group seeks to cure that condition. By committing to a process of reading, discussing, and producing one another's work, we surrender the lone struggle and move creatively forward together.

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Parley invests in playwrights and sustains our investment over months and years: from false starts and tender beginnings to complete manuscripts, and all the way through casting, rehearsal, revision, production, and beyond. Parley's process is unique in Seattle.

ABOUT SHUNPIKE

Shunpike provides independent arts groups in
Washington State with the services, resources, and
opportunities they need to forge their own paths to sustainable success.